title: The importance of simulation: preventing hand-off mistakes.
authors.affiliation: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
authors.forename: Carolyn M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Clancy
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D010360:Patient Transfer; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012381:Role Playing; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality